PSPad is not simply a text editor - it's actually an excellent, easy-to-use IDE that allows you to edit, compile, and capture console ouptut all in one integrated app. It's perfect for programming in D (digital mars) as well as the .NET languages, and has actually changed the way I program. Try it instead of Eclipse or VisualStudio.
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Posted May 12, 2009 for v4.5.3 (2298)

Absolutely amazing!! by Putz_1975
Mar 25, 2009

I'm been getting into web development for maybe a year or two now and still a newbie really but this is the best text editor by a mile (and free to boot) that I've ever seen! Love the FTP option too! Great app! keep up the work on this and hope people donate! Well worth it!
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I used to be a dedicated NoteTab Light user but PSPad is now the best text editor. One feature I love is the Tool Panel, the tabbed window down the left hand side which allows quick access to your files and even has a "favourites" tab where you can define your favourite files or folders. This is great if you often revisit a certain file for editing. PSPad has many, many features - in fact I am discovering more as I go. A must have.
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PSPad is a great all around editor. It has tons of features and is very stable. As a professional software developer PSPad has proved to be invaluable. The only time I have to use another tool is when I need to look at really large files (>500 megs) or do compares for really large files. Other than that, it can't be beat.
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This software package is one of the better more complex programming software I have used. I use it when I designed a website via HTML raw. I wanted to have a basic site. This did it well. You have the option to select multiple files, right click on them, then open them at one time. You can also create a project. I recommend to others.
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I live in this program. I use it for anything from PHP development and Cisco router configs to SQL data manipulation and just plain text files.
It is the best thing that ever happened to programming.
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I can click on my Detailed Statements and send them to PSPAD and remove sensitive personal information and then put them on a Forum. I find this package to be just amazing! It certainly has made my editing a lot easier! Just love this! IMO
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I was looking for a notepad replacement for the longest time. What I really needed was spell checking. PSPad came up as a free alternative with this feature included. I was a bit put off by the sheer complexity of the program, but it has been growing on me, and now I can't do without it. I use for everything text based now and it works flawlessly. Yes, there are tons of features I never use, but I do not feel the complexity causes bloat and slow response. The editor opens fast and runs like a dream. I have found myself using more and more of the built in features, learning as I go. But even used as a plain text editor this gem shines like no other. If you are looking for a good text editor, free or even commercial, look no further. This one is a winner and well worth the download. And don't forget to donate. This one really deserves your support!
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Posted Dec 07, 2007 for v4.5.3 (2298)

Notepad replacement that works! by ajhitech
Oct 19, 2007

I have waited for 20 years for good software on Winblows and have to say this is as close as I've seen to usable. An editor as good as any on LINUX!
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Posted Oct 19, 2007 for v4.5.2 (2240)

Best of freeware editors by sky_khan
Oct 03, 2007

PSPad has many many useful features for a free editor. It is developed by Codegear (subsidiary of Borland) Delphi so although I'm familiar with it from day one as a former Delphi developer, if you have other editors/IDE's background, it may not familiar (shortcuts etc.) to you at first, but it is certainly worth to try for everyone who deal with programming/web on windows.
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Posted Oct 03, 2007 for v4.5.2 (2240)

The best all purpose text editor! by StuRat
Sep 06, 2007

This is a real gem of an app!
Excellent auto syntax highlighting + FTP built in is a real bonus.
The layout is a little cluttered but this editor offers so much in such a small package I only have praise for it
and it's free!
Many thanks to the programmer Jan Fiala!
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It's hard to beat PSPad for day-to-day coding chores in HTML. I use this application often when I don't want to be immersed in the complexity of Dreamweaver or some other full-blown editing environment. My only wish is that the menu system be a little more intuitive. Otherwise, wonderful program!
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Posted Aug 24, 2007 for v4.5.2 (2240)

Absolutely amazing by preachergeezer
Jul 16, 2007

I have been a software engineer since computers were steam-powered :-), and I've used all manner of editors - vi, ISPF, xedit, etc. I love the curly-brace matching, the extensibility, and the overall usability. This is the best editor I have ever used. Many thanks to the folks that put this artwork together.
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I had high hopes for this editor: macro support, on-board FTP. Homesite has not aged well, so I figured a change was in order. Disappointingly, the macro and clips interfaces are not intuitive. Keyboard shortcuts for common tasks, in my opinion the most important feature, work only sporadically, and I have yet to find a consistent pattern. If you have more than five macros, forget it! Clips appear to be dependent on what "highlighter" is in force, but even that's not reliable. The clipboard throws exception errors five times out of ten. The help files are woefully inadequate.
A terrific effort, but definitely NOT ready for prime-time.
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Posted Jul 16, 2007 for v4.5.2 (2240)

More than you paid for... by Bob78249
Jul 08, 2007

When it comes to PSPad "you get what you paid for" is a HUGE understatement; therefore, "more than you bargained for" might be more appropriate - but in a positive light.
This is an excellent product and well supported as far as I have seen.
Just as it was highly recommended to me when I was first introduced to it, I highly recommend it at every chance I have to everyone else who uses a text editor.
It is an excellent tool for teaching and learning most scripting languages - where all you need is a text editor.
As for anyone that is experienced at scripting and coding in a text-based editor, they will quickly see the advantages of using PSPad.
The context-sensitive highlighting is just the tip of the iceberg. It's got support for projects, file browsing, even BUILT-IN FTP support!
You will surely get "more than you paid for". Give it a try.
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I used to use UltraEditor.
N/ow I have this, who needs UE?
And best of all, it is free!
You cannot go wrong with this editor.
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Posted Jun 29, 2007 for v4.5.2 (2240)

Fabulous! by Rastaban
Apr 20, 2007

This program is amazing! It works on so many different languages. I love the php and html highlighting features. This program is so powerful that after months of nearly daily use I still feel I am just skimming the surface, everything from FTP to highlighting to code navigation to regular expression search and replace. Thanks PSPad.
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Quite simply, this program is fantastic! Clean interface, powerful features and stable. And who says you can't get something for nothing? PSPad Editor makes life so much easier when it comes to editing raw HTML files. Download with confidence and donate if you found it worthwhile!
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I constantly use PSPad with programs I am writing, and even more with websites. The built in FTP support means you can just log in to FTP, double click to open a file, and CTRL+S saves straight to FTP. I've set it up to handle files of my own formatting, and I've suggested it to everybody I know that codes on Windows.
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This must be the best editor I ever saw, well, i saw others but where quite expensive, this little tool as all the functions of the expensive full blown editors, but is totally free. However it is the first tool i made a donation for within 3 days of using it, trust me that is exceptional.
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Posted Jan 02, 2007 for v4.5.2 (2240)

Simply superb! by Birbals
Dec 09, 2006

Its an honor to write a comment for PSPAD Editor. Its the best tool i have ever used in my career of development. Great Guns!
Simply a master software for free!
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There are only a few other applications in this category that are as good as this. Certainly, it can easily overcome its expensive commercial competitors.
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Posted Nov 28, 2006 for v4.5.2 (2240)

Just excellent by jerson
Oct 10, 2006

Cannot live without it
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Posted Oct 10, 2006 for v4.5.1 (2207)

Probably the best free text and code editor by sampler
Sep 28, 2006

It's incredible the quantity of very useful tools and features this editor has.
You should at least try it, read some few docs and soon you'll fall in love with it.
Really powerful editor.
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Posted Sep 28, 2006 for v4.5.1 (2207)

Excellent (all over it) by JDRSantos
Aug 24, 2006

This is an excellent programmers editor in particular and a very good piece of software in general.
I am surprised this is freeware.
If at least some commercial software had this quality standards!
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Good all around programmers editor, can be a bit slow on heavily loaded systems.
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Posted May 30, 2006 for v4.5.1 (2207)

This rocks by jv30344
Oct 01, 2005

For free software, this is amazing. It's very configurable, easy to use, and is intuitive. I would recommend it highly.
It will store your projects, format your code, check for errors, and even save backup copies of your files.
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Posted Oct 01, 2005 for v4.3.3

Excellent and free! by lunatic
Aug 07, 2005

Excellent programmer/HTML text editor!
Outstanding, but I gotta differ from some opinions here and say Ultraedit beats it handily. UE has a very similar interface, I suspect PSPad is modeled after UE, which isn't a bad thing because it has evolved over the years. However, I would say UE has twice the features. BUT PSPad is FREE!!
Bottom line if you do casual programming, this is likely to keep you happy.
If you program regularly, also download Ultraedit's trial version and give it a try too.
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